a Popular annual holiday of graduates “Scarlet sails” in St. Petersburg will take place on 27 June in an online format, according to the Ministry of education.

“Scarlet sails” will be the final part of the Federal “Prom” online, which will hold for all Russian graduates.

“unfortunately, in most regions, it is still a dangerous epidemiological situation, — said the Minister of education Sergey Kravtsov. Therefore, assessing the situation, recommended in June to celebrate outlet online, after the end of the exam or maybe a little later to celebrate their graduation in a traditional format. Agree, it is more important than the spirit of the holiday than its formal date, where you should not risk your health.”

Earlier, the Ministry said that full-time events can take place in the regions which reached the third stage of the removal of restrictions related to the spread of the coronavirus, but with all the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor.

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